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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Caught in Amber - Pic & Poem

The image below was taken by my photographic daughter and I liked it even when it was just a tiny icon on her computer screen. I wanted to write something about it from the get go, but couldn't think of anything initially, however this is what I finally came up with.

(By the way on my PC the image is Amber)

Caught in Amber

A room and bed discarded

bereft of all but memory

of how her breath filled air

and jasmine drifted under sheets.

Amber lights and passing street sounds

infuse and murmur

fragments lingering

of something past.

A place where normality no more exists

but trapped in time

caught by faintest recallof how her hair spread as wild grass across the pillow

I notice from Gerry's comment that this is about your daughter, but it could just as easily be a very sensual love poem. Either way, I think it's wonderful—especially "her hair spread as wild grass..."

Tis a sensuous poem I liked the 'Amber lights and passing street sounds' and 'her hair spread as wild grass across the pillow'And scents/perfumes are powerful, they linger long after a person has left. A girlfriend left me once and I had a shirt she had worn, I didn't wash it (or wear it) for 6 months!And a scent can smack you in the face in the midst of anything, or nothing, and flash you right back like raw lightning to a past time. Good writing/driving!

i'm struck by the voice you've used in this one in particular ... the sonics are wonderful and it strikes a nice balance between obvious and obscure - i mean, nice and moody... i'm glad i came across it.

What a beautiful poem. Makes me feel sad for the person left behind with just memories. I can invisage the Amber room with a steam of sunlight highlighting the dust particles in the air. Lying on her pillow remembering her scent and how her hair spread out across it. Beautiful images brought to life. Lovely Louise loved it xx

beautiful...think every mother can relate to this I have moved house twice since my daughter left but I definitely know when she has been to visit,her aura remains .....thank you for sharing and giving your support

Wow. This is indeed beautiful, both the photo and your words. I, too, thought it was about a daughter leaving. Perhaps because you mentioned your daughter taking the photo or perhaps because we're starting to talk colleges with my daughter and I'm getting sentimental!

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